sibilant

Meanings

• Sound

  A sound produced by the friction of a narrow column of air between the tongue and the teeth or the roof of the mouth.

  - "The hissing sound of a snake is a sibilant sound."
  - "The letter 's' in English often makes a sibilant sound."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

groove fricative

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sibilant
whistle , hiss , missile , drizzle

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. sibilant (en) : A sound produced by the friction of a narrow column of air between the tongue and the teeth or the roof of the mouth.
   

2. sibilant (en) : A person or thing that hisses.
   

3. sibilant (en) : Relating to or producing hissing or hissing sounds.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sibilant that leads to same result
sibilant , sibilantly , sibilants

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Etymology

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From Old French sibilant, from Latin sibilare 'to hiss, whistle, hiss like a serpent'.

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Trivia

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1. The letter 's' is the most commonly used letter in the English language.

2. The term 'sibilant' comes from the Latin word 'sibilare', which means 'to hiss'.

3. The sound of a sibilant is produced by the friction of a narrow column of air between the tongue and the teeth or the roof of the mouth.

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Related Concepts

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1. fricative: A type of speech sound that is produced by obstructing the flow of air with some part of the tongue or the teeth, and then releasing it.

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Culture

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In literature, the use of sibilant sounds is often used to create a sense of hissing or whispering, and can be used to convey a sense of danger or secrecy. In music, sibilant sounds are often used in singing and instrumentation to create a hissing or whistling effect.

How to Memorize "sibilant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a snake hissing or the sound of wind whistling through trees to help memorize the sound of a sibilant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sibilant' with hissing or whistling sounds to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Sssssssssssssssssssssssibilant' to help remember the spelling and sound of the word.

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